Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 39.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed18
Latency90
Generation25
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 39.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed12
Latency86
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL8).
  • Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7
39Gear score39
DDR3TypeDDR3
6 GBTotal capacity8 GB
3×2 GBKit2×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,333 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL7

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 better?

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 39 and 39. Total capacity: G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL8).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).